COPE Health Scholars Practice Test

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What is considered Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Healthcare worker schedules
Employee health records
Identifying patient information
Treatment facility locations

The correct answer is: Identifying patient information

Protected Health Information (PHI) refers specifically to any information that can be used to identify an individual and that relates to their health status, healthcare provision, or payment for healthcare services. This includes details such as names, addresses, birth dates, social security numbers, and medical records. Since identifying patient information directly ties to an individual's health and treatment, it is classified as PHI under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). While healthcare worker schedules, employee health records, and treatment facility locations contain sensitive information, they do not necessarily include identifiable data that is directly linked to an individual's health information. Therefore, they do not meet the same criteria as identifying patient information, which explicitly pertains to the individual patient and their health status. This distinction is critical for maintaining the confidentiality and privacy of personal health information.